One of 5 features of close reading that differs from most reading instruction in elementary classrooms. Having to do with length of reading selection...
What is use of short passages?
100
In order to maintain text complexity at K-2, this person is often reading.
Who is the teacher?
100
From the book, Frog and Toad Together: "What ways did they try to solve the problem of eating too many cookies?" (key detail, vocab/text structure, author's purpose, inference, or opinion/argument/intertextual connection)
What is an example key details question?
100
Half of Americans live within 50 miles of this place.
What is their birthplace?
200
Another feature of close reading that differs from most elementary reading instruction, this aspect has to do with background knowledge.
What is limited frontloading?
200
The person who has done the "heavy lifting" with reading tasks in the past.
Who is "the teacher"?
200
From the book, Frog and Toad Together: "Do you think Toad's actions caused the seeds to grow? Why?" (key detail, vocab/text structure, author's purpose, inference, or opinion/argument/intertextual connection)
What is an example inferencing question?
200
40% of people who come to a party at your house do this.
What is snoop in your medicine cabinet?
300
Another feature of close reading that differs from most elementary reading instruction, this aspect has to do with type of text selected.
What is complex texts?
300
Another feature of close reading that differs from most elementary reading instruction, this aspect has to do with the types of questions asked requiring evidence from the text.
What are text-dependent questions?
300
From the book, Frog and Toad Together: "Who tells the story?" (key detail, vocab/text structure, author's purpose, inference, or opinion/argument/intertextual connection)
What is an example author's purpose question?
400
Another feature of close reading that differs from most elementary reading instruction, this aspect has to do with the number of times a selection is read.
What is repeated readings?
400
Another feature of close reading that differs from most elementary reading instruction, this aspect has to do with students marking on the text.
What is annotation?
400
From the book, Frog and Toad Together: "How did the author help us to understand what 'willpower' means?" (key detail, vocab/text structure, author's purpose, inference, or opinion/argument/intertextual connection)
What is an example vocabulary/text structure question?
500
A tool for teaching annotation at K-2.
What are wiki sticks?
500
Types of texts that are not appropriate for a close read.
What are simple texts?
500
From the book, Frog and Toad Together: "In your opinion, is Frog a good friend to toad?" (key detail, vocab/text structure, author's purpose, inference, or opinion/argument/intertextual connection)